Charlotte’s downtown holds 6,800 hotel rooms. That’s not enough. The city needs 10,000 rooms to host a Super Bowl, per Charlotte Center City Partners.
CEO Michael Smith said more rooms would let Charlotte chase big sporting events. The shortage blocks the city from landing major competitions and national showcases.
“The real issue with Super Bowls now is the number of hotel rooms, quality hotel rooms, and other facilities,” NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said, according to Axios…